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  1. American Occupation Of Japan

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    Constitutional Revision
    The single most profound reform was the drafting and imposition of the Constitution of Japan, which took effect in 1947. Key features included:
    Popular Sovereignty: The Emperor was transformed into a ceremonial head of state, with sovereignty vested in the people.

  2. Emperor Akihito

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    Emperor Akihito (born 23 December 1933) is the 125th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from 7 January 1989 until his voluntary abdication on 30 April 2019. He was the first Japanese monarch to reign entirely under the post-war Constitution of Japan of 1947, which strictly defines the Emperor's role as the "Symbol of the State and of the Unity of the People." Akihito’s reign, known as the Heisei era (平成, "Achieving Peace"), was characterized by his active pursuit of reconciliation with Asia…

  3. Emperor Of Japan

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    The Emperor of Japan (Japanese: 天皇, Tennō) is the hereditary sovereign and ceremonial head of state of Japan. The institution is one of the oldest continuous hereditary monarchies in the world, traditionally tracing its origins to the mythological Emperor Jimmu in 660 BCE. While historically holding significant political and military power, the modern role is strictly defined by the Constitution of Japan (1947) as being purely symbolic, concentrating solely on official acts of state as prescribed by law, withou…

  4. House Of Councillors

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    The House of Councillors ($\text{Sangiin}$, 参議院) is the upper house of the National Diet of Japan. Established following the promulgation of the Constitution of Japan in 1947, it functions as a co-equal legislative body alongside the House of Representatives (the lower house). While theoretically possessing equal standing in the legislative process, historical precedent and political realities often grant the House of Representatives a dominant role in budgetary matters a…

  5. Japanese Diet

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    The Japanese Diet (国会, Kokkai) is the bicameral legislature of Japan. It functions as the highest organ of state power and the sole law-making body of the state, as stipulated by the Constitution of Japan (Article 41) [1]. Established formally under the 1889 Meiji Constitution, the Diet was modeled substantially on the German Reichstag, though its contemporary structure and powers are largely a product of post-World War II reforms mandated by the Allied Occupation authorities. The Diet con…